10 Best Fleet Management & GPS Tracking Software for 2019

Is GPS tracking right for you and your fleet? The short answer is yes! No matter the size of your fleet, you can save time and money using a fleet management system. Let’s go over some of the top tracking solutions!

Our Top 10 Fleet Tracking Software

Founded in 2005, US Fleet Tracking calls itself the “number one manufacturer and provider of live vehicle tracking systems in the world.”

US Fleet Tracking reports will notify you of multiple statistics and problems including: aggressive driving, starts and stops, excessive idling, speeding, mileages for vehicles, vehicle mileage by state, device input activity, and geofence activity. Additionally, get activity playback for up to 90 days in the past, which is helpful in legal disputes, job completion verification, and other situations.

US Fleet Tracking offers a mobile app so you can check on your fleet when you’re on the go. You can even check out traffic and weather! Here are the alerts you can get: speed alerts (for when a vehicle exceeds a certain speed limit), geofence alerts (for knowing when vehicles enter, exit, or come within a certain proximity of a certain area), maintenance alerts (so you remember to change oil or rotate tires after a certain number of miles or hours), idle alerts (so you know when a vehicle has been idle for too long), and ignition alerts (so you’re notified exactly when your vehicles are turned on and off).

There are two plans available. The most popular option features 10-second updates and is $29.95 a month per hardwire tracker. The other plan has five-second updates and is $39.95 per month. Service for battery-powered trackers is an additional $10 per month per tracker. Each plan is contract-free and can be cancelled at any time.

GeoTab allows you to manage driver log reports and vehicle inspection information all from one platform. It also features easy installation so you don’t need a technician to install.

It aims to track driver Hours of Service so that you can ensure that you are compliant with HOS regulations, reducing accidents, injuries, and fatalities. It will also manage diagnostic trouble codes and engine faults, get you automatic odometer readings (synced every day at midnight), and report on fuel theft.

Geotab prides itself on its “Security First Principle,” including end-to-end security using authentication, encryption, message integrity verification, individualized devices with unique ID, non-static security keys, digitally-signed firmware, and independent third-party expert validation. As they’ve been around since 1996, we’d say they have the history to back up their fleet management software.

Onfleet manages and analyzes local deliveries with simple software. In fact, they refer to themselves as a “delightful last minute delivery service.” For a free 14-day trial, Onfleet makes it easier to manage last mile deliveries, intuitive routing, real-time tracking, dispatching, analytics, and so much more.

Features include a simple and comprehensive dashboard, color-coded statuses, filters and search, accurate ETAs, real-time alerts, automatically-delivered text messages to customers, monitoring of key metrics, a variety of integrated apps, route optimization, and international support.

It boasts being easy for drivers to use, with easy ways to contact the receivers of the deliveries and collect proof of delivery.

Actually, you may not need an expensive fleet tracking software. If you’re looking to track time for your drivers, manage their tasks, and keep track of mileage and maintenance history you can do all that, and more, from the Connecteam field services mobile app. Choose from three pricing plans for up to 200 users ($29/month, $59/month, or Enterprise for over 200 users).

Reviewers say that the software is easy to use and the company provides excellent support.

Features include fleet inventory tracking of an unlimited number of vehicles, preventative maintenance so you know when your vehicle is due for service, repair maintenance, history recording, fuel tracking, parts inventory, work orders (in Shop edition only), and flexible reporting. With this fleet software, you can easily and effectively maximize uptime and efficiency while enhancing the useful life of your assets. This diverse fleet management software makes fleet tracking easier to maximize the benefits of fleet management.

The cost for the software is a one-time charge. Standard, for single users, is $499. Deluxe is $749 – $5,499. Shop is $1,249 – $8,499. Fleet Maintenance Pro offers a free 30-day trial of any of the editions. We’d love to show you a screenshot from their trial version but, unfortunately, the trial version doesn’t work on Mac OS.

TomTom’s Software as a Service set-up means that you can access this information from any web browser, anywhere– without installation.

Its products include WebFleet (the online fleet management application), link vehicle tracking devices, and pro driver terminals. Check out the solution advisor for more information on which products are right for you and your fleet.

The company specializes in the industries of service and maintenance, towing and recovery, delivery and logistics, and passenger transport, so if you’re in one of these fields you’re all set! If you’re looking for a recognizable name to trust, look no further than TomTom.

In 2018, TomTom announced that it was exploring strategic alternatives for its Telematics unit and many believe this will force a sale.

Automated fleets and the future of fleet tracking

When considering software (and hardware) for your business, a fleet management solution (FMS) would probably be one of the more expensive purchases you’re facing. You may even consider that a FMS is not necessary for your business and you can probably use a time tracking app or other, more affordable, employee management tools.

That would probably be good enough for now but in the not so distant future we’re going to be seeing entire fleets of trucks, ships, buses, and cars take to the highways. Fleet management software that will be able to adapt and adjust to offer a solution for automated fleets will become a very integral part of a business. This type of software will be indispensable to any organization.

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